Irfan Cinar1, Busra Sirin2, Pelin Aydin3, Erdem Toktay4, Elif Cadirci2, Iclal Halici5, Zekai Halici6. 1. Kafkas University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Kars, Turkey. 2. Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Erzurum, Turkey. 3. Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Erzurum, Turkey. 4. Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embriology, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey. 5. Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Community, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey. 6. Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Erzurum, Turkey. Electronic address: hzekai@atauni.edu.tr.
Abstract
AIMS: Sepsis is a complex pathophysiological event involving systemic inflammatory response syndrome, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and tissue damage such as acute lung injury (ALI). Although many new mechanisms are being investigated to enlighten the pathophysiology of sepsis, there is no effective treatment protocol yet. Antioxidant, antibacterial and antiinflammatory effects of gossypin (GOS)-like flavonoids have been shown and we have hypothesized that GOS have roles in sepsis induced inflammation of lungs. MAIN METHODS: Cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) induced sepsis model was induced in rats. Effects of GOS on oxidative stress, histopathology, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), IL-6 positivity and NLRP3, HMGβ1, TNF-α, NF-κB, IL-1β mRNA expression levels were evaluated in lung tissues of the septic rats. KEY FINDINGS: GOS 20 (20 mg/kg) administration to septic rats decreased oxidative stress and supported antioxidant system in lungs. GOS administration also decreased the tissue NF-κB and IL-6 immunopositivity, which is high in septic rats; and decreased the sepsis-induced lung injury. HMGβ1, NLRP3, NF-κB, IL-1β, and TNF-α mRNA expression significantly increased in the CLP group. Both doses of GOS significantly reduced these mRNA expression as compared with the levels in the CLP group demonstrating its anti-inflammatory potential. SIGNIFICANCE: GOS administration, may represent a novel treatment for the prevention of lung damage occurred after sepsis induction. This effect of GOS might be related to its anti-inflammatory potential that result in decreased cytokine response and improved oxidative status.
AIMS: Sepsis is a complex pathophysiological event involving systemic inflammatory response syndrome, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and tissue damage such as acute lung injury (ALI). Although many new mechanisms are being investigated to enlighten the pathophysiology of sepsis, there is no effective treatment protocol yet. Antioxidant, antibacterial and antiinflammatory effects of gossypin (GOS)-like flavonoids have been shown and we have hypothesized that GOS have roles in sepsis induced inflammation of lungs. MAIN METHODS: Cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) induced sepsis model was induced in rats. Effects of GOS on oxidative stress, histopathology, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), IL-6 positivity and NLRP3, HMGβ1, TNF-α, NF-κB, IL-1β mRNA expression levels were evaluated in lung tissues of the septic rats. KEY FINDINGS:GOS 20 (20 mg/kg) administration to septic rats decreased oxidative stress and supported antioxidant system in lungs. GOS administration also decreased the tissue NF-κB and IL-6 immunopositivity, which is high in septic rats; and decreased the sepsis-induced lung injury. HMGβ1, NLRP3, NF-κB, IL-1β, and TNF-α mRNA expression significantly increased in the CLP group. Both doses of GOS significantly reduced these mRNA expression as compared with the levels in the CLP group demonstrating its anti-inflammatory potential. SIGNIFICANCE: GOS administration, may represent a novel treatment for the prevention of lung damage occurred after sepsis induction. This effect of GOS might be related to its anti-inflammatory potential that result in decreased cytokine response and improved oxidative status.
Authors: Hatem M Abuohashish; Eman H Zaghloul; Amany S El Sharkawy; Eman M Abbas; Mohammed M Ahmed; Salim S Al-Rejaie Journal: Biomed Res Int Date: 2021-12-06 Impact factor: 3.411